Integrated driver/controller chip saves space and simplifies design of electric motors

The Microchip dsPIC33CDVxxx devices are based on a digital signal controller for real-time control of efficient BLDC and PMSM motors. The products also include a gate driver and optional LIN or CAN FD transceiver.

Microchip has launched a family of dsPIC® digital signal controller (DSC)-based integrated motor drivers which save space and increase efficiency in motor-control systems for space-constrained applications. The drivers are suitable for use with a brushless dc (BLDC) or permanent magnet synchronous (PMSM) motor.

 

The new dsPIC33CDVxxx devices incorporate a dsPIC33 digital signal controller (DSC), a three-phase 12 V/0.5 A MOSFET gate driver, and an optional LIN or CAN FD transceiver into a single package. This integration reduces component count in motor-control system designs, enabling designers to create smaller PCBs and to simplify their board designs.

 

The dsPIC33CDVxxx drivers operate from a single power supply at up to 29 V. An internal 3.3 V LDO regulator powers the dsPIC DSC, eliminating the need for an external LDO to supply the device.

 

Operating at frequencies between 70 MHz and 100 MHz, the dsPIC DSC provides high performance, and supports efficient implementations of field-oriented control (FOC) and other motor-control algorithms.

Features

  • DSC features:
    • 8-24 kbytes of RAM
    • 64-256 kbytes of Flash
    • High-resolution PWM outputs
    • 12-bit ADCs operating at up to 3.5 Msamples/s
    • Op amps
    • Comparators
  • Gate driver features:
    • Charge pump for low-voltage operation
    • Programmable blanking time
    • Comprehensive protection functions

Applications

  • Automotive systems:
    • Cooling fans
    • Pumps
    • Compressors
    • Valves
    • Actuators
    • Turbo chargers
  • Power tools
  • Kitchen appliances
  • White goods
Microchip — dsPIC33CDV Motor Driver

Evaluation Board

Part Number: EV14E50A

The dsPIC33CDV64MC106 Motor Control Development Board from Microchip demonstrates the features of the dsPIC33CDV64MC106, an integrated motor driver which combines a digital signal controller (DSC) and three-phase MOSFET gate driver in a single package. The dsPIC33CDV64MC106’s DSC includes high-speed PWM outputs, op amps and advanced analog circuitry.

 

This board may be used to drive a low-voltage three-phase permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) or brushless dc (BLDC) motor. The board is supplied with a program for running a dual-shunt field-oriented control (FOC) scheme with PLL estimator, using a Hurst BLDC motor for an out-of-the-box demonstration.

Features:

  • Input-voltage range: 12 V to 24 V dc
  • 10Arms nominal phase current
  • Hall sensor interface
  • Quadrature encoder interface
  • Optional external temperature sensor interface
  • PICkit On-Board (PKOB4) for programming and debugging
  • Optional mikroBUS™ socket
  • Three user LEDs
  • Potentiometer
  • Two push buttons

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